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barbell low bar squat

Intermediate
barbell low bar squat

How to do it

  1. 1Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and the barbell resting on your upper back.
  2. 2Keeping your chest up and core engaged, slowly lower your body by bending your knees and pushing your hips back.
  3. 3Continue lowering until your thighs are parallel to the ground or slightly below.
  4. 4Pause for a moment, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.
  5. 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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Front
Back
  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Tertiary
Target
Glutes
Body Part
Upper Legs
Equipment
Barbell
Difficulty
Intermediate
Force
Push
Grips
Overhand
Mechanic
Compound
Secondary
Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Calves

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